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Multicellular

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They are made up of more than one cell. Bears are multicellular.

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Unicellular

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They are made up of one cell. Amoebas are unicellular.

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Cell Theory

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  • Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
  • All cells are produced from other cells
  • All living things are composed of cells
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4
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Specialized Cells

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They are found in certain organs in a multicellular organism.

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5
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5 levels of organization

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  • Cell
  • Tissue
  • Organ
  • Organ System
  • Organism
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6
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Element

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Made up of one atom and cannot split.

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7
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Compound

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Made up of more than one at of and can be split into 2 elements.

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8
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Carbohydrates

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Give us energy.

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9
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Lipids

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Made into fats to store for later use.

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10
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Proteins

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Provide structure for our cells.

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11
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Nucleic Acids

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Provide instructions for our body.

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12
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Organic Compounds

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They have carbohydrates.

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13
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Inorganic Compounds

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Don’t have carbohydrates.

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14
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What is the necessary inorganic compound that all cells need to survive?

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Water/H2O

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15
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The importance of water in cells

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Without it, cells can’t survive.

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16
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Difference between plant cells and animal cells

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Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, and animal cells have lysosomes.

17
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Function of a cell wall

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Protects the inside of the cell.

18
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Function of ribosomes

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Make proteins.

19
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Function of nucleus

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The control center for the cell.

20
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Function of the mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell.

21
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What is the organelle that helps move materials in a cell?

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The cell membrane.

22
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Characteristics of all living things

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  • Living things are made of cells.
  • Living things obtain and use energy.
  • Living things grow and develop.
  • Living things reproduce.
  • Living things respond to their environment.
  • Living things adapt to their environment.
23
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The 4 needs of living things

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  • Water
  • Food
  • Shelter
  • Stable Internal Conditions
24
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Autotrophs

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Can make their own food

25
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Heterotrophs

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Can’t make their own food

26
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Sexual Reproduction

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Involves 2 parents and they share their genes.

27
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Asexual Reproduction

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Involves one parent. Makes an exact clone of the parent.

28
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DNA

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Made of a double helix

29
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RNA

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Made of a single helix

30
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Function of DNA

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Blueprints of life

31
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Function of RNA

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Tells ribosomes what proteins to make

32
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How do the nitrogen bases pair up?

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A pairs with T and G pairs with C.

33
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Function of genes

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Genes tell ribosomes what proteins to make.

34
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3 steps in DNA replication

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  • Unwind
  • Unzip
  • Copy
35
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Order of the genetic material

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Cell, Nucleus, Chromosomes, Genes, DNA

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